Ladies and Gentleman I bring you the Sootmaster vacuum

Im going to be lazy and ask. How much does that run for?

WOW! Better than my shop vac!

From what I'm seeing somewhere between $400 and $500.

looks kinda big and bulky

How does that compare with a $49 Shop Vac with a $36 Gore Clean-Stream HEPA filter?

I've been using an older Hoover Windtunnel vac for the past 4-5 years. Works great but having to wait for the stove to cool down is a pain.

Pelleting in NJ: I have a fairly new Sears shop vac. Does your shop vac with the HEPA filter work good?

Works great with the Gore Hepa filter, no dust out of the exhaust, but of course you can only vacuum cold ashes...the ShopVac is all plastic.

bcb1 said:

I have a fairly new Sears shop vac. Does your shop vac with the HEPA filter work good?

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I use my ShopVac with a bag for drywall dust. No filter to clean...no loss of suction as the filter gets dirty. And when the bag is full I just throw it away.

iI use a stainless steel HEPA vac we use for asbestos cleanup
only have set one on fire so far

wife said vacs on fire
threw it out the slider into the snow
250 bucks out the door

still use one now
just make sure not to rush the cooling of the stove

ironpony said:

iI use a stainless steel HEPA vac we use for asbestos cleanup
only have set one on fire so far

wife said vacs on fire
threw it out the slider into the snow
250 bucks out the door

still use one now
just make sure not to rush the cooling of the stove

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Every week when I clean my stove I always think to myself, "I am surprised I do not hear more about vacuum fires," it seems like it would happen so easily and frequently. I am always afraid my vac is going to burn up like this, even though I let everything cool down.

Getting back on track.....

Looks nice Eric... Whats the ratings on it? (HP, CFM, and is it rated for Hot embers?)

Looks like a tank. Something that will take some abuse..

Wrong sign dex, That's the one smoke show uses to send the thread off in never never land. We need a new one to bring it back!

Nice vac Eric, But a $500 clams? Bit steep for this cheap skate. That's a lot of pellets.

j-takeman said:

Wrong sign dex, That's the one smoke show uses to send the thread off in never never land. We need a new one to bring it back!

Nice vac Eric, But a $500 clams? Bit steep for this cheap skate. That's a lot of pellets.

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Yeah... I was just showing what was happening. And trying to get it back on track... There was another one I saved.. Little train on fire.

Anyways... Nice vac Eric. Still interested in what it can or should really do. Was it designed to clean the inside of HVAC runs?

And here is the train.

After hearing about a Christmas Eve fire that killed several children, along with the home-owners parents. I was told the children were worried about Santa coming down a chimney with hot ashes still in the fire-place. Someone removed the ashes and discarded them. Unfortunately, this is what started the fire later that night. Not sure if a vacuum played a part in this fire or not? However, I ended up purchasing a Cougar metal ash vacuum that is specifically designed to vacuum even warm ashes from a stove. I know this isn't a fix all. I wouldn't even think about sucking up warm ashes knowing I still need to be very careful of what I'm doing when servicing the stove every few days. Just for me personally, I can never be too careful!

$500.00 for a vacuum? I will say it is a good looking rig, and looks like for the money it will do a great job. It is a PIRDY LOOKIN THANG :^)

Very nice unit. That,s more than what my wife's Dyson cost. I have a sears shop vac, small and on wheels. I have been using it for the past 3.5 yes cleaning out my stove about every two to three days. To me the important thing is follow through. After cleaning the stove out, clean out the vac. There is no price that can be put on peace of mind.
I'm sure there will be more posted on this unit's use and performance. Is this unit easy to clean?

kinsman stoves [email said:

[email protected][/email]]I just took delivery of a Sootmaster Furnace Dry Vacuum. This unit came highly recommended by one of my HVAC installers. I have been using a Dayton double filter vac and it does a good job but not like this unit.

I will keep you posted on it's performance.

Eric

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Sootmaster is a very good vac. Most boiler companies will have one of these vacs along with a Goodway vac for bigger commercial equipment. For someone in business this is a good purchase. It will last a long time. Great vac for everyday use, had one when I worked for an oil company. Good luck with it!

picked up this unit, works good for me

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200479022_200479022

the new version has an extra filter

redhot,

i live near that christmas eve fire. its suspicious! the boyfriend, who was also the contractor who was renovating his girlfriends house, took the hot ashes and put them in a bag near the house. the contractor wasnt licensed in the state he was performing the work which means there probably was no permit but thats a long story.

the main thing here is that you'd think a seasoned contractor would know way better how to handle hot ashes. there was no vacuum involved, just a scoop and a bag. the suspicious part is how the couple made it out and only her kids from a previous marriage were killed. super sad.

The grandparents were also killed. Total of 5 deaths, because the ashes were improperly disposed of, so Santa could come down the chimney. I smell a rat. The kids could have been told that the fire would be put out after they go to bed; that's what I would have done. Anyone with an IQ over room temp knows hot ashes will start a fire. Maybe alcohol or drugs were involved, but I doubt we'll ever get the whole story.
I'm always careful with ashes, and even more so now.

I use the 25 dollar model shopvac with a hepa filter and high particulate bag

I use a stainless steel shop vac but I still wait for ashes to cool. That is one serious unit or a "Binford" for all you Tim Allen fans.

Since most folks have already spent the big $$$ on the stove and install, the purchase of a $500.00 vac MAY be within some budgets... and it may just be worth it.

I have several tools in my shop that were pricey but have proven their worth over and over.

Probably should not forget that Eric does this for a living. Most of us use our shop-vacs once a week. Eric probably uses his 3-5 times a day. When you do it for a living, you need the right tools for the job.

Nice unit Eric. Please stop by the house so I can see it work! I'll buy the beer.